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New Zealand

Burma

New Zealand

Lot 1094

1,000 HKD

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1954 New Zealand to England. Air crash cover, f.w. New Zealand KGVI and QEII issue x6, along with "SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE

1954 New Zealand to England. Air crash cover, f.w. New Zealand KGVI and QEII issue x6, along with "SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE 13.3.1954" cachet. On 13 March 1954, a BOAC plane crashed and caught fire when it attempted to land at Kallang Airport.1954年新西蘭寄英國。空難封，貼新西蘭佐治六世及伊麗沙白二世票6枚，另鈐“SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE 13.3.1954”橫戳。1954年3月13日，一架英國海外航空飛機著陸加冷機場時意外墜毀。

Burma

Lot 1104

600 HKD

Sold

1953 (2 May) "Comet" Crash cover from Burma to USA, f.w. Burma issue x8 on both sides, applied with "SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near

1953 (2 May) "Comet" Crash cover from Burma to USA, f.w. Burma issue x8 on both sides, applied with "SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1933" cachet. On 2 May 1953, a BOAC Comet 1 broke up mid-air and crashed near Calcutta six minutes after takeoff. All 43 passengers and crew members died.1953.5.2 加爾各答“彗星”空難封，由緬甸寄美國，正背貼緬甸票8枚，鈐“SALVAGED MAIL / "Comet" Crash, Near Calcutta / 2nd May 1933”指示橫戳。1953年5月2日，英國海外航空的彗星客機於加爾各答附近失事。

India

Cover lot

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives.

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Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

Cover lot

Lot 1634

700 HKD

Sold

1940-1970s an assorted group of about 24 covers and air letters, featuring KGVI, QEII definitive issue, Churchill issues, slogan

1940-1970s an assorted group of about 24 covers and air letters, featuring KGVI, QEII definitive issue, Churchill issues, slogan cancellation etc. One applied with scarce Proud type AM18 "BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE ONLY" cachet. Please view.1940至1970年代一組約24件信封及航空郵簡，展示了佐治五世、伊利沙白二世普票、丘吉爾紀念票、口號戳等。一件鈐少見之Proud AM18“BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE ONLY”橫戳。請預覽。

Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

Maiden flight

Lot 1789

900 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character airmail issues. Including two 1937 Pan American Airways Macau-HK and Macau-Manila FFC.1930年代一組三件澳門航空封及首航封，寄香港及馬尼拉，貼航海紀念碑加蓋希臘文航空票。當中兩件為1937年泛美航空澳門-香港及澳門-馬尼拉首航封。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1790

2,400 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal d.s, alongside with commemorative seal.1937.4.28 一組八件泛美航空澳門-美國首航封，均貼航海紀念碑及其加蓋希臘文航空票，銷六角形日戳，旁鈐紀念圓戳。

Airmail stamps

Asia

China Republic of China

Airmail stamps

Asia

Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

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1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

Asia

Lot 2061

5,000 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (2 May). Arrived Shanghai (5 May). In Apr 1924, trial flight of Moukden-Newchwang air route was conducted and this route officially operated in May. But given the low volumn, this route only lasted for 4 months. Examples are hence scarce. 1924.5.1 奉天經奉營航線寄上海，正貼航空票1角5分，背貼帆船3分，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。5.2經牛莊。5.5抵上海。1924年4月，奉營航線試航，並於5月正式運營。但由於郵量不大，故此航線僅維持四個月便告停航。郵例難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2064

1,000 HKD

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1931 Shanghai (6 Jul) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Junk 5c + Reaper 20c + 50c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1931 Shanghai (6 Jul) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Junk 5c + Reaper 20c + 50c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit Manchouli (10 Jul). Arrived Berlin (18 Jul). Example of Shanghai-Manchouli and Irkutsk-Moscow air route which was no longer available since 23 Jul 1932. Nice franking of Hall of Classic $2. 1931.7.6 上海寄德國。航空封，貼帆船5分 + 農穫圖2 角 + 5角 + 宮門2元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。7.10經滿洲里。7.18抵柏林。為上海-滿洲里及伊爾庫茨克-莫斯科航線例子。但此郵路於1932年7月23日起中斷。貼宮門2元出色。

China Republic of China

Cover lot

China Province Northeast Provinces

Lot 2065

7,500 HKD

Sold

1931 Canton (13 Oct) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Hall of Classic $1 x3, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (17 Oct),

1931 Canton (13 Oct) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Hall of Classic $1 x3, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (17 Oct), Manchuoli (22 Oct). Arrived Berlin (30 Oct). Example of Shanghai-Manchouli and Irkutsk-Moscow air route which was no longer available since 23 Jul 1932. 1931.10.13 廣州寄德國。航空封，貼宮門1元x3，銷廣州三格英漢日戳。10.17經上海，10.22經滿洲里。10.30抵柏林。為上海-滿洲里及伊爾庫茨克-莫斯科航線例子。但此郵路於1932年7月23日起中斷。

Cover lot

China Province Northeast Provinces

Cover lot

Lot 2073

2,400 HKD

Sold

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。

China Province Northeast Provinces

Lot 2088

2,800 HKD

Sold

1946 Chinchow (22 Jan) to Peiping, f.w. Manchukuo surch ROC $1 in block of 8 on reverse, tied by Chinchow cds. Arrived Peiping (27 Jan).

1946 Chinchow (22 Jan) to Peiping, f.w. Manchukuo surch ROC $1 in block of 8 on reverse, tied by Chinchow cds. Arrived Peiping (27 Jan). The first period of airmail postage in Northeast in 1946 was effective between 15 Jan to Feb. However, Mak Kwok Pui did not record any existing example. This cover, despite having no "Airmail" annotation, was f.w. correct airmail postage of this period ($1 letter rate + $7 airmail) and was possibly the earliest airmail example in Northeast in 1946.1946.1.22 錦州寄北平，背貼滿洲國改值中華民國壹圓八方連，銷錦州日戳。1.27抵北平。1946年東北地區的航空郵資共有三期，當中第時期為1月15日至2月，惟麥國培未見任何實物例子。此封雖不見“航空”批示，但貼票符合第一期航空郵資（信函1元 + 航空7元），故有可能為最早之1946年東北空郵

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Lot 2097

6,500 HKD

Sold

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary,

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary, registered, airmail, military PO usage etc. Please view. 1946至1948年一組14件滿洲實寄封，貼孫像限東北貼用票，展示了平信、掛號、航空、軍郵等例子。請預覽。

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Lot 2100

3,200 HKD

Sold

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s.

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (22 Sep), Changchun (26 Sep) but applied with “Mail route to destination blockaded return to sender” cachet due to liberation of Harbin. Returned to USA via Shenyang (28 Sep). Cover opened out for display.1947.9.18 美國寄哈爾濱。10分航空郵簡，銷洛杉磯機戳。9.22經上海，9.26經長春。因解放哈爾濱而鈐 “Mail route to destination blockaded, return to sender”（前途受阻退回原寄）指示戳。9.28經瀋陽退回美國。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Yunnan

Burma

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2220

7,500 HKD

Sold

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7 Mar). With Russian airmail cachet and Nazi Germany censor label. Example of USSR Hami-Almaty air route. 1940.6.22 昆明經哈密寄德國。航空封，貼孫像5分 + 1元 + 烈士2角，銷思茅廳腰框英漢日戳。3.7經昆明。鈐俄文航空指示章及納粹德國檢查封條。戰時蘇聯航空哈密-阿拉木圖航線例子。

Burma

China Taiwan

Burma

Lot 2227

1,000 HKD

Sold

1943 a pair of WWI Government of Burma OHMS airmail covers from Major JGW Evans to his brother in England, f.w. KGVI issues. With “by

1943 a pair of WWI Government of Burma OHMS airmail covers from Major JGW Evans to his brother in England, f.w. KGVI issues. With “by fast airmail” annotation. Major Evans was part of the Burma Frontier Force in China. He was killed when leading his patrol of Lahu Levies which was the smallest operating unit in Burma and fought from December 1942 until Major Evans death on April 8th 1943 at Mong Pawk.1943年兩件二戰緬甸政府公文封，由J.G.W. Evans上校寄英國的兄弟，貼英國佐治六世票，寫有“By fash Air Mail”批示。J.G.W.Evans上校為為緬甸邊防軍一員，他在指揮拉祜族部隊時陣亡。西姆拉為日本佔領後之緬甸流亡政府所在地。

China Taiwan

Lot 2261

1,000 HKD

Live

1953 Taipeh (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Flying Geese surch large figure with rectangular panel $10 + CSK $1 + 40c, tied by Taipeh billingual cds.

1953 Taipeh (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Flying Geese surch large figure with rectangular panel $10 + CSK $1 + 40c, tied by Taipeh billingual cds. 1953.2.20 台北寄美國，貼飛雁加蓋大字方框10元 + 鄭成功1元 + 4角，銷台北三格漢英日戳。

Lot 2270

200 HKD

Live

1988 Kiyang to Taipeh. Airmail cover, f.w. Folk House 30f, tied by "Three Principles of the People Unifying China" h.s. upon arrival. This

1988 Kiyang to Taipeh. Airmail cover, f.w. Folk House 30f, tied by "Three Principles of the People Unifying China" h.s. upon arrival. This hs was only used between May - Jul 1988 on mails from mainland China to Taiwan. Historical.1988年揭陽寄台灣。航空封，貼民居30分，抵台灣銷“三民主義統一中國”戳記。此戳僅用於1988年5月至7月之大陸寄台灣信件，當時曾引起一陣收集熱潮，甚具歷史意義。